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Welcome to Riyaaz Qawwali
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About Riyaaz Qawwali
The art of qawwali, as with most of the great
Asian musical and literary traditions, is
transmitted orally ... The vehicle of music is
used to bring one closer to the experience of the
inner truth. The qawwal will dwell on certain
words to give them a wider context creating great
depth in the apparently simple language ... He
will often repeat a phrase or sentence indicating
both the obvious and hidden content by
emphasizing or ruminating upon particular words
and syllables, taking the audience into the
discovery of hitherto obscure meanings. Thus,
mundane objects are embued with deeper meaning
a spinning wheel becomes the wheel of life.
Qawwali is a venerable yet refreshing musical
tradition that dates back to the late 13th
century. The word qaul refers to an "utterance
(of the prophet)" and the first Qawwals (qawwali
artists) repeated these qauls by making them the
subject matter of their qawwalis.
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The Experience, a short TV series, aims to
showcase South Asian art being produced outside
of the Indian subcontinent, presented on a major
video hub (Youtube/Vimeo/Hulu or
PBS/Smithsonian/National Geographic). This
collaborative series aims to highlight different
art mediums and encourage upcoming artists, and
challenge the normal and accepted ways art is
currently viewed/consumed. It focuses on
highlighting a lesser known face of South Asia,
via qawwali and other traditional/folk arts.
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Qawwalis are far lengthier than a typical modern
song. They average 15 minutes, with the longest
single track being on the upwards of 70 minutes!
Audiences today are used to listening to short
pieces. The Experiment aims to bridge the
gap. The effort will also introduce
modern musical elements, traditionally not heard
in qawwali. The purpose to give these
compositions a similar texture to what is found
in pop music today. While, we will not abandoning
the traditional elements of qawwali (like
harmonium, clapping, tabla-dhamma, etc.), the
modern elements will be used to enhance the
pieces.
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In collaboration with museums and academic
institutions, Riyaaz Qawwali ensemble plans
state/regional tours showcasing qawwali across
several cities. The goals of this initiative are
to

• showcase the qawwali musical heritage
• experience an authentic and traditional
  performance with English commentary
• explore the poetry often used in the qawwali
  genre
• understand the cultural context of this and other
  under-represented folk art forms of South Asia
• shed new perspective on the philosophies and
  literary themes prevalent in India and Pakistan

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Most of the musicians in Riyaaz Qawwali have
full-time jobs, employed in oil gas, in
healthcare, and even higher education. They are
all too familiar with corporate expectations and
the demands that of such an environment. We can
relate to the 9 to 5 grind. So, corporations
have used us to Create Harmony Within- Using
this art, we can bridge cultural barriers within
teams and tangibly explain what diversity is.
Given the political climate, we can also speak to
the racism being experienced, how similar we as
people really are and elevate the conversation.
Celebrate Eid, Diwali or Holi- Corporations can
use our ensemble as the main attraction at their
holiday parties, designed to celebrate any Hindu,
Sikh, or Muslim festivals. Understand your new
customer base- Other corporation have used our
music and performances to help their brand or
their employees understand a growing
customer-base of South Asian Americans. This
minority is the fastest growing population in the
United States. They account for a large number of
affulent people, including doctors, lawyers,
engineers and business owners. Expand out to
India / Pakistan / Sri Lanka- Finally, South Asia
(India, Pakistan Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,
and even Afghanistan) is a densely populated
area of the world. Corporations are using our
showcases to expand their brand's reach to South
Asia.
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South Asian cultures experienced through the lens
of arts can create a moving experience for your
company, whether it be at your company's annual
retreat, an employee training on diversity, or
targeted customer outreach.
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Contact Us
16910 Hidden Treasure, Friendswood TX 77546
Zip 77546 Phone Number 832-875-4139
Website http//www.riyaazqawwali.com/
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